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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/9.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/9.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Some of the Kohathites, their fellow Levites, were in charge of preparing for every Sabbath the bread set out on the table.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/9.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />And some members of the clan of Kohath were in charge of preparing the bread to be set on the table each Sabbath day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/9.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Also some of their kinsmen of the Kohathites had charge of the showbread, to prepare it every Sabbath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Some of their Kohathite relatives were responsible for preparing the rows of the showbread every Sabbath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/9.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And <i>other</i> of their brethren, of the sons of the Kohathites, <i>were</i> over the shewbread, to prepare <i>it</i> every sabbath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/9.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And some of their brethren of the sons of the Kohathites <i>were</i> in charge of preparing the showbread for every Sabbath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Some of their relatives of the sons of the Kohathites were in charge of the showbread to prepare it every Sabbath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/9.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Some of their relatives of the sons of the Kohathites were over the showbread to prepare it every sabbath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And some of their relatives of the sons of the Kohathites <i>were</i> over the showbread to prepare it every sabbath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Some of their relatives of the sons of the Kohathites <i>were</i> over the showbread to prepare it every sabbath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Some of their Kohathite relatives were in charge of the showbread to prepare it every Sabbath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Some of the Kohathites’ relatives were responsible for preparing the rows of the Bread of the Presence every Sabbath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Some of the Kohathites&#8217 relatives were responsible for preparing the rows of the bread of the Presence every Sabbath. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/9.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And some of their brethren, of the sons of the Kohathites, were over the showbread, to prepare it every sabbath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_chronicles/9.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The Levites from the Kohath clan were in charge of baking the sacred loaves of bread for each Sabbath. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/9.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And some of their brethren, of the sons of the Kohathites, were over the shewbread, to prepare it every sabbath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Some of their Kohathite relatives were responsible for setting the bread out in rows every day of worship.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/9.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Members of the clan of Kohath were responsible for preparing the sacred bread for the Temple every Sabbath. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/9.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Some of their Kohathite relatives were responsible to prepare the rows of bread for each Sabbath. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/9.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Some of the Kohathites, their relatives, were in charge of preparing the bread that is displayed each Sabbath. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Some of their brothers, of the sons of the Kohathites, were over the show bread, to prepare it every Sabbath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And others of their brethren, of the sons of the Kohathites, were over the show-bread, to prepare it every sabbath.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Some of their Kohathite relatives were responsible for preparing the rows of the showbread every Sabbath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/9.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Some of their brothers, of the sons of the Kohathites, were over the show bread, to prepare it every Sabbath. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And of the sons of the Kohathite, [some] of their brothers [are] over the bread of the arrangement, to prepare [it] Sabbath by Sabbath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And of the sons of the Kohathite, some of their brethren are over the bread of the arrangement, to prepare it sabbath by sabbath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And from the sons of the Kohathites, from their brethren over the bread of arrangement to prepare the Sabbath, Sabbath.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And some of the sons of Caath their brethren, were over the leaves of proposition, to prepare always new for every sabbath. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Now some of the sons of Kohath, their brothers, were over the bread of the presence, so that they might continually prepare it new for each Sabbath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/9.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Benaiah the Kohathite, one of their brothers, was in charge of setting out the showbread each sabbath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Also some of their kindred of the Kohathites had charge of the rows of bread, to prepare them for each sabbath.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And also some of the descendants of Kohath were over their brethren and over the shewbread, to prepare the meal every sabbath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/9.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Also some of the sons of Qahath were authorized over their brethren and over the bread of the curtains to prepare a feast on the Sabbath.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/9.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And some of their brethren, of the sons of the Kohathites, were over the showbread, to prepare it every sabbath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/9.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Banaias the Caathite, from among their brethren, <i>was set</i> over the shewbread, to prepare it every sabbath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/9-32.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=3025" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/9.htm">The People of Jerusalem</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">31</span>A Levite named Mattithiah, the firstborn son of Shallum the Korahite, was entrusted with baking the bread. <span class="reftext">32</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: ū·min- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">Some of</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">their Kohathite</a> <a href="/hebrew/6956.htm" title="6956: haq·qə·hā·ṯî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Desc. of Kohath. Patronymically from Qhath; a Kohathite or descendants of Kehath."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: min- (Prep) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses."></a> <a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: ’ă·ḥê·hem (N-mpc:: 3mp) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">brothers</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">were responsible for</a> <a href="/hebrew/3559.htm" title="3559: lə·hā·ḵîn (Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf) -- A primitive root; properly, to be erect; hence to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal, or figurative.">preparing</a> <a href="/hebrew/4635.htm" title="4635: ham·ma·‘ă·rā·ḵeṯ (Art:: N-fs) -- A row, line. From arak; an arrangement, i.e. a pile.">the rows</a> <a href="/hebrew/3899.htm" title="3899: le·ḥem (N-msc) -- Bread, food. From lacham; food, especially bread, or grain.">of the showbread</a> <a href="/hebrew/7676.htm" title="7676: šab·baṯ (N-csc) -- Sabbath. Intensive from shabath; intermission, i.e the Sabbath.">every Sabbath.</a> <a href="/hebrew/7676.htm" title="7676: šab·bāṯ (N-cs) -- Sabbath. Intensive from shabath; intermission, i.e the Sabbath."></a> </span><span class="reftext">33</span>Those who were musicians, the heads of Levite families, stayed in the temple chambers and were exempt from other duties because they were on duty day and night.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/24-5.htm">Leviticus 24:5-9</a></span><br />You are also to take fine flour and bake twelve loaves, using two-tenths of an ephah for each loaf, / and set them in two rows—six per row—on the table of pure gold before the LORD. / And you are to place pure frankincense near each row, so that it may serve as a memorial portion for the bread, a food offering to the LORD. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/25-30.htm">Exodus 25:30</a></span><br />And place the Bread of the Presence on the table before Me at all times.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/40-23.htm">Exodus 40:23</a></span><br />He arranged the bread on it before the LORD, just as the LORD had commanded him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/21-4.htm">1 Samuel 21:4-6</a></span><br />“There is no common bread on hand,” the priest replied, “but there is some consecrated bread—provided that the young men have kept themselves from women.” / David answered, “Women have indeed been kept from us, as is usual when I set out. And the bodies of the young men are holy even on common missions. How much more so today!” / So the priest gave him the consecrated bread, since there was no bread there but the Bread of the Presence, which had been removed from before the LORD and replaced with hot bread on the day it was taken away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-3.htm">Matthew 12:3-4</a></span><br />Jesus replied, “Have you not read what David did when he and his companions were hungry? / He entered the house of God, and he and his companions ate the consecrated bread, which was not lawful for them to eat, but only for the priests.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/2-25.htm">Mark 2:25-26</a></span><br />Jesus replied, “Have you never read what David did when he and his companions were hungry and in need? / During the high priesthood of Abiathar, he entered the house of God and ate the consecrated bread, which was lawful only for the priests. And he gave some to his companions as well.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-3.htm">Luke 6:3-4</a></span><br />Jesus replied, “Have you not read what David did when he and his companions were hungry? / He entered the house of God, took the consecrated bread and gave it to his companions, and ate what is lawful only for the priests to eat.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/7-48.htm">1 Kings 7:48</a></span><br />Solomon also made all the furnishings for the house of the LORD: the golden altar; the golden table on which was placed the Bread of the Presence;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/2-4.htm">2 Chronicles 2:4</a></span><br />Behold, I am about to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God to dedicate to Him for burning fragrant incense before Him, for displaying the showbread continuously, and for making burnt offerings every morning and evening as well as on the Sabbaths, New Moons, and appointed feasts of the LORD our God. This is ordained for Israel forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/13-11.htm">2 Chronicles 13:11</a></span><br />Every morning and every evening they present burnt offerings and fragrant incense to the LORD. They set out the rows of showbread on the ceremonially clean table, and every evening they light the lamps of the gold lampstand. We are carrying out the requirements of the LORD our God, while you have forsaken Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/10-33.htm">Nehemiah 10:33</a></span><br />for the showbread, for the regular grain offerings and burnt offerings, for the Sabbath offerings, for the New Moons and appointed feasts, for the holy offerings, for the sin offerings to make atonement for Israel, and for all the duties of the house of our God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-2.htm">Hebrews 9:2</a></span><br />A tabernacle was prepared. In its first room were the lampstand, the table, and the consecrated bread. This was called the Holy Place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/4-7.htm">Numbers 4:7</a></span><br />Over the table of the Presence they are to spread a blue cloth and place the plates and cups on it, along with the bowls and pitchers for the drink offering. The regular bread offering is to remain on it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/2-36.htm">1 Samuel 2:36</a></span><br />And everyone left in your house will come and bow down to him for a piece of silver or a morsel of bread, pleading, “Please appoint me to some priestly office so that I can eat a piece of bread.”’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-29.htm">1 Chronicles 23:29</a></span><br />as well as for the rows of the showbread, the fine flour for the grain offering, the wafers of unleavened bread, the baking, the mixing, and all measurements of quantity and size.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And other of their brothers, of the sons of the Kohathites, were over the show bread, to prepare it every sabbath.</p><p class="hdg">the sons</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/6-33.htm">1 Chronicles 6:33</a></b></br> And these <i>are</i> they that waited with their children. 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They were given specific duties related to the tabernacle and later the temple. This phrase highlights the familial and tribal organization of the Levites, emphasizing the hereditary nature of their roles. The Kohathites were responsible for the most sacred objects, including the Ark of the Covenant, which underscores their importance in Israelite worship.<p><b>were responsible for preparing</b><br>This indicates a specific duty assigned to the Kohathites, showing the division of labor among the Levites. Each group had distinct responsibilities, ensuring the smooth operation of temple services. The preparation of the showbread was a task that required precision and reverence, reflecting the order and structure God established for worship.<p><b>the rows of the showbread</b><br>The showbread, also known as the "bread of the Presence," consisted of twelve loaves representing the twelve tribes of Israel. It was placed on a table in the Holy Place of the tabernacle and later the temple. The bread symbolized God's provision and His covenant with Israel. The arrangement in rows signifies order and the continual presence of God among His people. This bread is a type of Christ, who is the "Bread of Life" (<a href="/john/6-35.htm">John 6:35</a>), fulfilling the spiritual sustenance that the showbread symbolized.<p><b>every Sabbath</b><br>The preparation and placement of the showbread occurred weekly, on the Sabbath, which was a day of rest and worship. This regularity underscores the perpetual covenant between God and Israel and the importance of the Sabbath as a sign of that covenant (<a href="/exodus/31-16.htm">Exodus 31:16-17</a>). The Sabbath observance points to the rest found in Christ, who is the fulfillment of the Sabbath (<a href="/hebrews/4-9.htm">Hebrews 4:9-10</a>). The weekly renewal of the showbread signifies the ongoing relationship and provision of God for His people.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/k/kohathites.htm">Kohathites</a></b><br>A division of the Levites, descendants of Kohath, son of Levi. They were responsible for the most sacred duties in the Tabernacle and later the Temple, including the care of the Ark of the Covenant and other holy items.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/showbread.htm">Showbread</a></b><br>Also known as the "Bread of the Presence," it was a sacred offering placed on a table in the Tabernacle and later the Temple. It symbolized God's provision and presence among His people.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/sabbath.htm">Sabbath</a></b><br>The seventh day of the week, set apart by God as a day of rest and worship. The preparation of the showbread was a weekly duty that coincided with the Sabbath.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/faithful_service.htm">Faithful Service</a></b><br>The Kohathites' role in preparing the showbread exemplifies faithful service in seemingly routine tasks. Believers are encouraged to serve diligently in all roles, recognizing their importance in God's plan.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_provision.htm">Symbolism of Provision</a></b><br>The showbread symbolizes God's provision and presence. Christians are reminded of God's continual provision through Christ, the "Bread of Life."<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/sabbath_observance.htm">Sabbath Observance</a></b><br>The preparation of the showbread on the Sabbath underscores the importance of setting aside time for worship and reflection. Believers are encouraged to honor the Sabbath as a time to focus on God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/priestly_duties.htm">Priestly Duties</a></b><br>The Kohathites' responsibilities highlight the priestly duties of believers today, who are called to be a "royal priesthood" (<a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">1 Peter 2:9</a>), serving God and others with dedication.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_9.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 9</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_returnee_lists_differ_in_1_chr,_ez,_neh.htm">Why does the chronicler's account of who returned to Jerusalem in 1 Chronicles 9 differ from the lists in Ezra and Nehemiah?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_1_chr_26_1_and_9_17_lists_align.htm">1 Chronicles 26:1 compared to 1 Chronicles 9:17: Do these genealogies for the gatekeepers align, or do they present contradictory lists?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_are_ephraim_manasseh_in_1_chr_9_3.htm">Why does 1 Chronicles 9:3 include tribes like Ephraim and Manasseh in Jerusalem, contradicting other passages indicating they didn't return?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_1_chronicles_9_1_claim_full_genealogy.htm">How can 1 Chronicles 9:1 claim all Israel was recorded in genealogies when many tribes' lineages appear incomplete or missing elsewhere?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_chronicles/9.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(32) "Some of the sons of the Kohathites, some of their brethren." The Korahites, to which house Shallum and Mattithiah belonged, were a subdivision of the great clan of Kohath.<p><span class= "bld">The shewbread.</span>--See <a href="/context/leviticus/24-5.htm" title="And you shall take fine flour, and bake twelve cakes thereof: two tenth deals shall be in one cake.">Leviticus 24:5-9</a>. Here it is called "Bread of the Pile;" another name was "Bread of the Presence."<p><span class= "bld">To prepare it every sabbath.</span>--The Levites had to get it ready for the priests to lay it fresh on the golden table, after removing the old bread, every Sabbath.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/9.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 32.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The shewbread</span> (<span class="hebrew">מַעֲרֶכֶת</span>); literally, <span class="accented">a pile</span>, and hence applied to the cakes, which were piled in two rows (<a href="/leviticus/24-5.htm">Leviticus 24:5-8</a>) "on the pure table before the Lord." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/9-32.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Some of</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמִן־</span> <span class="translit">(ū·min-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> </span><span class="str2">A part of, from, out of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">their Kohathite</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵ֧י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">brothers</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲחֵיהֶ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḥê·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm">Strong's 251: </a> </span><span class="str2">A brother, )</span><br /><br /><span class="word">were responsible for</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">preparing</span><br /><span class="heb">לְהָכִ֖ין</span> <span class="translit">(lə·hā·ḵîn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3559.htm">Strong's 3559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be erect</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the rows</span><br /><span class="heb">הַֽמַּעֲרָ֑כֶת</span> <span class="translit">(ham·ma·‘ă·rā·ḵeṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4635.htm">Strong's 4635: </a> </span><span class="str2">An arrangement, a pile</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the showbread</span><br /><span class="heb">לֶ֣חֶם</span> <span class="translit">(le·ḥem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3899.htm">Strong's 3899: </a> </span><span class="str2">Food, bread, grain</span><br /><br /><span class="word">every Sabbath.</span><br /><span class="heb">שַׁבַּ֥ת</span> <span class="translit">(šab·baṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7676.htm">Strong's 7676: </a> </span><span class="str2">Intermission, the Sabbath</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/9-32.htm">1 Chronicles 9:32 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/9-32.htm">1 Chronicles 9:32 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/9-32.htm">1 Chronicles 9:32 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/9-32.htm">1 Chronicles 9:32 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/9-32.htm">1 Chronicles 9:32 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/9-32.htm">1 Chronicles 9:32 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/9-32.htm">1 Chronicles 9:32 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/9-32.htm">1 Chronicles 9:32 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/9-32.htm">1 Chronicles 9:32 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/9-32.htm">1 Chronicles 9:32 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/9-32.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 9:32 Some of their brothers of the sons (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-31.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 9:31"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 9:31" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-33.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 9:33"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 9:33" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>